Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Shutter Love

Whether used inside or on the exterior of a home, I really love the look of shutters. In addition to looking good, they are both practical and versatile. They can be a great alternative to curtains, can be used as a security measure, work well as room dividers, can be used as headboards, to conceal unsightly elements or purely as wall decorations. Having said that, however, I really dislike those fake shutters that are nailed on next to the windows outside a house, pretending to be the real thing! ﻿

14 comments:

Wow, those photos are beautiful!I've been thinking of installing interior shutters at the windows of our fixer's living room bay.Remember those old-school shutters with the narrow louvers, back in the 70's + 80's?I wonder if those are making a comeback?Anyway, TY for sharing!KAY @ redbirdv.wordpress.com

Sharon, love them! .. Indoor or out. I am looking for a shutter with lots of patina to use in my family room. Also have had them in my last two prior homes and really liked them. They look so pretty layered with soft drapes.

I'm with you Sharon love shutters! I'm also with you on those nailed to the side of the house...HATE! One of our neighbors has plastic ones screwed to the house and they look horrible let alone don't let air in and around them, I can't imagine what's going on under them. Stunning examples!

Beautiful and inspiring! I have seven windows waiting patiently for measurements and custom made wood shutters. I am even thinking of having the four living room ones made without paint so that I can faux finish them myself to guarantee they blend with the french country/mixture decor. The other three will be upstairs, with one the master bedroom and two in the man cave, and they can be a distressed white.

Hi Sharon! I am so excited as I am waiting the installation for shutters in our home...they won't have the patina though that your beautiful examples have. You made me laugh out loud (and I am at the library!), with your comment about your laundry line! xob

About Me

I am married with four sons. We live in beautiful Cape Town, South Africa. Interior decorating and design has been my passion for as long as I can remember. I am also an incurable Francophile, enjoy good food and fine wine (actually any wine is fine with me) and generally living well.